When your gun is filled to the pressure you want, it's time to bleed the pump and disconnect the gun. ALWAYS bleed the pump using the brass bleed screw at the base of the pump - never the bleed screw on a refill adapter. This evacuates the moisture that's collected in the base of the pump.

Every brand of PCP comes with its own proprietary fill adapter. As a buyer, you must ensure that the adapter fits your pump. We have a team of expert technicians and a complete repair shop that are able to service a large variety of brands/models of airguns. You can also periodically lightly lubricate the O-rings of your fill probes, but remember that grease attracts and holds dirt. So they must be protected if they are lightly greased.WARNING – DO NOT use any petroleum-based lubrication products for this job. Petroleum becomes violently explosive when subjected to high-pressure air! The K/P hand pump provides negative pressures/vacuums and pressures of up to 25 bar (max. 40 bar) using pneumatic pressure. The fine adjustment valve (which is integrated in the pump) allow for precise adjustments for more accurate pressures. A carrying case is available separately for this hand pump. The reason the needle rises and falls is that the air is flowing from the base of the pump, through the gauge and into the reservoir that’s being filled. Some PCP airguns use a fill probe to connect the pump to the gun. The Umarex AirSaber and the new Umarex Origin are examples. These typically have two O rings around the probe.

High pressure hand pumps (HP pumps). These pumps are designed for the small, hard racebike tires. They generate high pressure and apply the correct amount of pressure to your tires easily. (ideal for race- and road bikes). The hand pump is better-designed for the task of pumping than the pump built into a multi-pump rifle. It's made far stronger, plus the way it works allows you to use the entire weight of your body. This will be made clearer if you are able to watch the video, but, basically, it's because you are able to rest on the pump handle with the full weight of your body, which greatly increases the force you can apply.

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If you get a flat, a pump won't be the only thing you need; don't forget to take a puncture repair kit out on the road with you too. Valve types and pump heads This guide's been written with the aim of guiding you through the options available out there, helping you to sort out which pump is best for you and your riding style. The point of a pump Wide Range of Applications: With O-rings, complete instructions and other complete accessories, suitable for PCP pistols, rifles and air guns, very suitable for car tires, motorcycle tires, bicycle tires, pneumatic kayaks, etc If you hear leaking air when filling, it’s often associated with these fill probe O rings. Use diver’s silicone grease or any other pure silicone grease on these seals to help them make the seal. That should fix the problem. Many experienced airgunners agree that Hill pumps are the most durable and consistent hand pumps on the market. They're easy to use and maintain, and they're very reliable.The HTP1 hand pump provides pressures of up to 700 bar using hydraulic pressure. The reservoir has a 100ccm capacity and will accept Hydraulic oil or distilled water as a pressure medium. The fine adjustment valve (which is integrated in the pump) allow for precise adjustments for more accurate pressures. This unit is supplied with accessories (Hose, adaptor, etc) in a stable carrying case. Another "problem" is the owner who thinks manuals and instructions are a waste of time. He connects to his airgun and begins pumping like he's filling a bicycle tire. When I was at AirForce, I used to get breathless phone calls from these fellows the moment their pressure rose past about 2,300 psi. The pump was too hard to operate! Surely something was wrong! I would then talk them through the instructions you have just read. The next time they got on the pump handle, the session went very differently.

Inner tubes usually have one of two types of valve: Presta or Schrader. Schrader valves are the same as those found on cars, and are usually seen on mountain, hybrid, and children's bikes. Presta valves are typically seen on road bikes and are longer and thinner than Schrader valves. You're about to take the plunge and buy your first precharged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle or pistol. Great! Now - how are you going to fill it? Scuba or hand pump? The choice is yours, but do you know everything you need to about the pump?

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The ABS Flex Hose is equipped with the ABS system, which causes you to bleed the hose before disconnecting it. Pump with slow, deliberate strokes. Stop at the top and bottom of each stroke to let the air flow through the tiny holes inside the pump. The video shows the right pumping speed, but if you pause a full second at the top and bottom of each stroke you'll do a good job. The pump works in both directions, though it feels hardest on the downstroke, so make the upstroke count, too. Do not fail to go all the way to the end of each stroke, as most of the work is accomplished in the last inch of pump rod travel. Please note that Lezyne pumps always come with the necessary mounts and straps to secure it. All hand pumps (High Pressure and High Volume) do. The mount and straps are always inlcuded!